Combination tobacco-box.



W. H. J. DOWNEY. COMBINATION TOBACCO BOX APPLICATION FILED JULY 6, 1912.-

Patented Nov. 5, 1912.

WILLIAM H. J. DOWNEY,'OF WILMINGTON, DELAWARE.

COMBINATION TOBACCO-BOX.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 5, 1912.

Application filed July 6, 1912. Serial No. 707.966.

To all whom it may concern:

Be. it known that I, WILLIA H. J. Downer, a citizen of the United States, residing at \Vilmington, in the county of Newcastle and State of Delaware, have inventedcertain new and useful Improvements in- Co-mbination Tobacco-Boxes, of which the following is a specification, reference being had to the accompanying drawings.

This invention relates to new and useful With the above and'other objects in view. this invention consists of novel details of construction, combination, formation and ar rangement of parts as will be hereinafter more fully described and particularly pointed out in the appended claim.

In the accompanying drawings has been illustrated a simple and preferred form of the invention, it being, however, understood that no limitation is necessarily made to the.

precise structural details therein exhibited, but that the right is reserved to any changes, alterations, and modifications to which recourse may be had within the scope of the invention and without .departingfrom the spirit or sacrificing the eificiency of the same. In the said drawings Figure 1 illustrates a side elevation embodying my invention; Fig. 2 is a vertical longitudinal section taken through the same; F 3 is an end elevation of the same; Fig. 4 is a vertical transverse section of the same; Fig. 5'is a horizontal section taken on the line 55 of Fig. 1, and Fig. 6 is a detail view of one of the closures.

Reference now being had more particularly to the accompanying drawings wherein I have illustrated corresponding parts by like reference characters throughout the several views, the body portion A of'the box is made preferably of one continuous piece of sheet metal bent upon itself to form a substantially elongated compartment as shown. The lower extremity of the body portion of this receptacle is provided with a bottom D this being also formed of sheet metal having formed in its marginal edges a beadedgroove for receiving the extremities of the receptacle and which are crimped together in any well known or preferred manner. This bottom D is provided in its central portion with serrations which provide a suitable scratcher for igniting the matches.-

Hingedlysecuredas at G to one of the longitudinal edges of the body portion A of the receptacle is a lid B which is also formed of one continuous piece of sheet metal stamped in the construction as shown, and provided adjacent its medial portion with a beaded groove H for a purpose which will be hereinafter more fully described. This body portion'A of the receptacle is also provided with a beaded portion I which extends around the ends and one longitudirial side of the receptacle opposite that to which the cover is hinged for providing a stop upon which rests 'the edge of the cover B. r

The principal feature of the present invention resides inconstructing a box of this kind which is designed for holding tobacco with a lid having an auxiliary compartment formed therein for holding matches. This auxiliary compartment is formed by inserting a partition C within the cover thereby dividing the same from .the compartment formed in the body of the receptacle. This partition C is formed of a flat piece of sheet metal of a configuration substantially as the lid of the box but of greater size and is adapted to rest within the beaded groove H formed within the lid of the box.

One extremity of the lid of the box is" provided with an opening J which is adapt- .ed to be closed by a closure E. This closure E is formed of sheet metal as shown, and is pivoted to the lid ofthe boxes at F, whereas the opposite end of the closure E is curled upon itself to form a finger grip K. This closure E is also provided with a concave portion L formed adjacent its pivoted end which is adapted to rest over the bead formed by the groove H within the cover and which also provides means for holding this closure in a vertical-or closed position, but to. provide means for further preventing the movement of' the closure E,

.1 form in its lateral sides thereof, lugs M whicli-ientendjnwardly and are adapted to rest' within the opening J when in a closed position. ""It is apparent that when gaining access .to the match compartment of this receptacle, theij finger is inserted under the grip K and the closure bein formed of resilient material, it is then hent outwardly until the lugs M are out of engagement with the walls of the opening and the concave portion is also bent out of engagement with the bead .H, and then the closure is allowed to be turned upon its pivot point F to either side of the box.

It is obvious from the foregoing description taken in connection with the accompan-ying drawings, that I have provided a receptacle which, will bean. inexpensive article of manufacture, and one which may be used for advertising facilities.

What I claim is:

A. box ofthe character described comprising an elongated body portion, a lid hingedly secured to one of the longitudinal sides thereof, the said lid having a beaded groovt 1..

formed adjacent the medial portion thereof a partition permanently mounted within said beaded groove, the said lid having an signature in the presence of two witnesses.

. WILLIAM H. J. DOWN EY. Witnesses:

BENJAMIN FISCHER,

BAnNE'r G UOKM'AN. 

